Nathan J. Brown

Nathan J. Brown is a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University and a nonresident senior associate with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.


Essays

Society

Arab Spring Fever

| 08.29.07

All hope is not lost for democracy in the Middle East. Political pluralism may be taking root, but real change will not emerge on any U.S. administration’s timetable.

Commentary

Society

Egypt's Muddy Waters

| 04.04.12

The Muslim Brotherhood's decision to nominate a presidential candidate throws Egyptian politics—and the Brotherhood itself—into uncharted territory.

Politics

The Muslim Brotherhood's Democratic Dilemma

| 12.01.11

Why Egypt's Islamists may be too democratic for their own good.

Society

What Does the U.S. Want to Talk to the Brotherhood About?

| 08.09.11

Islamists rise in Egypt. 

Society

Rawls Visits the Pyramids

| 06.23.11

Egypt had a true Rawlsian moment where anything was possible. But a springtime of freedom has devolved into a summer of selfish politicians and bareknuckled brawls.

Economics

Gaza's Sisyphean Existence

| 02.26.09

America is donating money to rebuild Gaza. To make sure it isn’t wasted, we need to jumpstart the peace process.

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